MATH 2270 MATH 2280 MATH 3710 Elementary Linear Algebra (3) Ordinary Differential Equations (3) Boundary Value Problems (3) Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Applied Physics Major Physics Courses Required (38 credit hours) PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) PHYS 2300 Scientific Computing with C++ and Fortran (3) Introductory Modern Physics (3) Applied Optics (3) Electronics for Scientists (4) Analytical Mechanics (3) Electromagnetic Theory (3) Mech. & Electromagnetic Waves (3) Advanced Physics Lab (2) Individual Research Problems (3) Seminar in Physics (1) Physics Electives (9 credit hours) Select a minimum of nine credit hows with departmental approval from the following Laboratory Safety (1) Astrophysics (3) Thermal Physics (3) Solid State Physics (3) Computational Physics (3) Data Acquisition and Analysis (3) Quantum Mechanics (3) Atomic, Nuclear & Particle Physics (3) Readings in Physics (1-3) 'instructor Senior Thesis (2) Microprocessor Systems (4) Geophysics (3) Physical Chemistry (8) Boundary Value Problems (3) Support Courses Required (25 credit hours) CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) MATH SI1210 Calculus I (4) MATH SI1220 Calculus II (4) MATH 2210 Calculus III (4) MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations (3) Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Physics Teaching Major Physics Courses Required (23 credit hours) PHYS PS/SI1010 Elementary Physics (3) PHYS PS/SI1040 Elementary Astronomy (3) PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) PHYS 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) PHYS 2710 Introductory Modern Physics (3) PHYS 4570 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) Physics Electives (9 credit hours) Select nine credit hours in approved Physics classes (courses numbered 3000 and above, excluding PHYS 4570). Support Courses Required (11 credit hours) COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) MATH SI1210/SI1220 Calculus I, II (8) Students must also complete the Teacher Education Certification Program (31 credit hows) and a Teaching minor. PHYS 2710 PHYS 3190 PHYS 3410 PHYS 3500 PHYS 3510 PHYS 3540 PHYS 3640 PHYS 4800 PHYS 4990 PHYS 2600 PHYS 3160 PHYS 3180 PHYS 3200 PHYS 3300 PHYS 3420 PHYS 4610 PHYS 4620 PHYS 4830* * as approved PHYS 4970 CEET 1040/1040L GEO 4600 CHEM 3410/3420 MATH 3710 Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Physical Science Composite Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Composite Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 36. Teaching majors must also achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation - a minimum of 66 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - a minimum of 10 of these is required within the major. Advisement Teaching majors are encouraged to consult with advisors in both the College of Science (call 801-626-6160) and the College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Physical Science Composite Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for specific requirements. PSY SS1010 is recommended in the Social Science area. The following courses required for this major will also satisfy general education requirements: CHEM PS/SI1210, GEO PS/SI1110 and PHYS PS/SI2210. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Required Courses (minimum of 49 credit hours) • Chemistry (14 credit hours required) CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis (4) • Geosciences (16 credit hours required) GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth/Physical Geology (3) GEO SI 1115 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO 2050 Earth Materials (4) Elective Courses Choose one torn the following GEO 3060 Structural Geology (4) GEO 3150 Geomorphology (4) GEO 3180 Paleontology (4) GEO 3550 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) • Physics (13 credit hours required) PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) Elective Courses (3 credit hours) Choose at least 3 hours from the following PHYS 2710 Introductory Modern Physics (3) PHYS 3160 Astrophysics (3) PHYS 3180 Thermal Physics (3) Weber State University 20 05 - 2006 Catalog